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Guillermo del Toro has been steadfast in his insistence that Pacific Rim 2 would happen. What he never mentioned was that he might not be directing it. But that, indeed, seems to be the case.
According to Deadline, Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures are moving forward with Pacific Rim 2 Steven S DeKnight in the director’s chair. DeKnight is best known for his TV work on Spartacus and Marvel’s Daredevil and this will be his...

We’re not sure how serious Hellboy/Crimson Peak/Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro is being, but he seems to have become as much of a fanboy of Game Of Thrones’s Maisie Williams as the rest of the world, prompting the following Tweet:
Had lunch with Maisie Williams yesterday. Remarkable. Dammit- if PR2 happens, that girl is getting a Jaeger.
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) October 3, 2015
Now let’s not get too excited. The future of...

When Pacific Rim 2 suddenly vanished off Universal’s release schedule recently, you’d be forgiven for thinking that was the final nail in the coffin for any sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s hugely fun 2013 kaiju versus mecha mega smackdown.
Sure, del Toro was telling anyone who asked him in interviews that he still considered Pacific Rim 2 a live project. But, you couldn’t help thinking, “He would say that, wouldn’t he?”
However,...

Every year fans flock to San Diego Comic Con for a chance to see the star studded panels, meet their heroes and check out the awesome cosplay. They also have the opportunity to pick up some of the incredible exclusive items that the dealers have on offer at the event.
With everyone from 2000 AD to Adobe Photoshop offering a variety of limited edition offerings, it is no wonder that this side of the event has become a fan and indeed collector’s...

The full list of this year’s BAFTA nominations has now been revealed, with Gravity, 12 Years A Slave and American Hustle dominating: Gravity claims 11 nominations while 12 Years A Slave and American Hustle have 10 each. It’s a list that perhaps doesn’t feature too many surprises, but nevertheless one that acknowledges a lot of very deserving films. Interestingly, Iron Man 3, Star Trek: Into Darkness and Pacific Rim are all up for...

With this summer’s monsters vs. robots summer smash hit, Pacific Rim, now available to own on 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download (get your copy now), we spoke to the movie’s animation supervisor, Hal Hickel, about his work on Pacific Rim and other key projects from his career that includes work on Super 8, Star Wars Episode I, Iron Man and many more.
Q: Considering your association with genre film, specifically modern monster...

Whispers about a Guillermo del Toro movie adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut‘s classic novel Slaughterhouse Five have been circulating for some time now. Though del Toro has any number of potential projects in the pipeline, some of which will probably never see the light of day, this particular idea has recently attracted interest from Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind writer Charlie Kaufman.
Says del Toro:
“Charlie...

To celebrate the release of Pacific Rim, in cinemas 12th July, a fantastic ‘vault’ of content has been created and we have been given access to it. The Pacific Rim Vault contains 3D interactive Jaeger blueprints, cast interviews and stills, as well as input from genius director Guillermo del Toro himself, much along the lines of his famous sketch book, and will continue to be updated throughout the film’s release.
Pacific Rim tells the story...

Tonight’s main event, Gipsy Danger vs. Leatherback.
With a production budget believed to be close to $200 million, Pacific Rim comes across as an expensive worldwide wrestling event, in 3D no less (post-converted). Co-written by Travis Beacham and directed by Guillermo del Toro; as a homage to monster movies, del Toro cites inspirations such as the original Godzilla and anime such as Tetsujin 28. However, he also notes his love for Mexican wrestling....

To celebrate the upcoming release Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ Pacific Rim in cinemas 12 July, we’re giving you the chance win a monster merchandise collection!
From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, and starring Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi and Ron Perlman, when legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that took millions of lives and consumed humanity’s resources...